Thousands of people flock to northern Viet Nam's rolling green hills each year, so the Ta Phin commune established a beautiful solar-powered house that will help their community benefit from this influx. Inspired by the Dao woman's traditional red scarf, this colorful landmark and gathering space by 1+1&gt;2 was built for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tả_Phìn">Ta Phin community</a> using locally-sourced materials.

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

This beautiful structure was made for local Vietnamese in the northern hills

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

Overhangs provide shad

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

The red was inspired by Dao scarfs used by the local woman

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

The community center is made with local materials

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

Craftsmen and women can display their crafts for tourists

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

An energy-efficient fireplace keeps the place warm

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

The center is easily visible from afar and therefore easy to reach

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1&gt;2

Solar-powered, the house is also equipped with a rainwater harvesting system and storage tank

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Ta Phin Community House by 1+1>2

Thousands of people flock to northern Viet Nam's rolling green hills each year, so the Ta Phin commune established a beautiful solar-powered house that will help their community benefit from this influx. Inspired by the Dao woman's traditional red scarf, this colorful landmark and gathering space by 1+1>2 was built for the Ta Phin community using locally-sourced materials.